Add 18/16 and 50/40
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 1 10/40
18/16 + 50/40 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
18/16 = 18 × 5/16 × 5 = 90/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
50/40 = 50 × 2/40 × 2 = 100/80 - Add the two like fractions:
90/80 + 100/80 = 90 + 100/80 = 190/80 - 190/80 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 18/16 + 50/40 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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